New Local Company Making “the best tasating” Guacamole

05:01 PM, January 2, 2014 |

I never got people who didn’t like avocados. I mean, who doesn’t like creamy and delicious?

I grew up eating avocados on the half shell, plain with just a spoon. Yeah, I could be a pretty sophisticated eater as a kid when I wasn’t eating cereal for dinner.

Aside from straight up, I’ve always adored avocados as guacamole. Yes, I used the word adored. You see my dad makes the best! Though, a new Greenville company may be giving him a run for his money.

Barriga Foods was founded this year by Martin Barriga and Mark Fagan. Barriga brings culinary experience and an understanding of authentic Mexican food, while Fagan brings an extensive business background and the result is one fine guacamole.

Fagan says the thing that makes the guacamole stand out is the fresh taste and the authentic texture. This is not pureed green dip, but chunky and avocado-filled. In other words, you better make sure you have a sturdy chip.

The superlative title comes from the fact that many who have sampled the guac, from distributors to food retailers have declared, “this is the best guacamole” after sampling it.

So far the guacamole is available at Whole Foods, and the Fresh Market will begin carrying it later this month.

Fagan and Barriga plan to build off their premier product to include salsa, pico de gallo, queso dip and other Mexican foods inspired by Barriga’s upbringing, but for now, you can get a taste of the product at Whole Foods this Saturday where the the business partners will be sampling their guacamole from noon to 2 p.m.